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FIA Principal Traders Group

The FIA Principal Traders Group is an association of firms that trade their own capital on exchanges in futures, options and equities markets worldwide. FIA PTG advocates for open access to markets, transparency, and data-driven policy.

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Electronic Trading

FIA, FIA PTG, and FIA EPTA members are working to educate the public on the benefits of automated trading, provide policymakers with expert feedback on regulatory proposals, and promote best practices in risk controls.

August 24, 2020 CONTINUE READING
FIA PTG responds to SEC Dealer Definition Proposal
May 27, 2022 CONTINUE READING
FIA PTG Responds to US Treasury Request for Information on Transparency
August 26, 2022 CONTINUE READING
FIA PTG responds to FINRA Proposal to enhance TRACE reporting for US Treasury Securities
June 24, 2022 CONTINUE READING
FIA Principal Traders Group releases white paper on central clearing in the US Treasury market
July 19, 2021 CONTINUE READING

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  • FIA PTG responds to FINRA proposal to shorten reporting windows for some bond contracts

    In a letter filed with FINRA today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) supported a proposal to shorten reporting times in corporate bonds, agency debt securities, asset-backed securities and agency pass-through mortgage-backed securities traded to-be-announced for good delivery.

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  • FIA PTG joins other trade associations in responding to IOSCO CCP Default Auctions Best Practices Consultation

    This paper, developed by CCP12, EACH, FIA, FIA PTG, ISDA and MFA, and submitted to IOSCO, addresses client participation in CCP default auctions. The paper builds on the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (April 2012) (“PFMIs”) and joint CPMI-IOSCO work on CCP resilience and recovery, with the aim of enhancing auction practices and procedures.

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  • FIA PTG responds to SEC Proposal to Require FINRA Membership

    In a letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) , the FIA Principal Traders Group opposed a Proposal that would generally require Association (FINRA) membership for any registered proprietary broker-dealer that effects securities transactions elsewhere than on a national securities exchange of which it is a member.

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  • FIA PTG Responds to US Treasury Request for Information on Transparency

    In a letter filed with the US Department of the Treasury today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) supported the implementation of real-time public reporting (with appropriate block trade thresholds) for all secondary market cash transactions.

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  • FIA PTG responds to The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission Block Trade Definition Proposal

    In a letter filed today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) responded to The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) Resolution No. 135/2022 - Methodology for Definition of Block Trades.

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  • FIA PTG responds to FINRA Proposal to enhance TRACE reporting for US Treasury Securities

    FIA PTG supported the proposal to “generally require reporting to TRACE as soon as practicable but no later than 60 minutes;” while urging FINRA to continue monitoring and consider shortening the reporting timeframe even further in the future.

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